Earth Armor Dragon

"It's... an Earth Armor Dragon!"

Gazing at the beast, which stood a full ten feet tall and stretched thirty feet in length, the name of the creature instantly surfaced in Chen Changming's mind.

This was an earth-attribute demonic beast, adept at earth-burrowing, possessing formidable defenses, and capable of launching earth spikes and projectile mud balls.

The Earth Armor Dragon didn't look much like a dragon; its long neck resembled a snake, its tail was stubby, and its entire body was covered in thick scales that were as impenetrable as solid armor.

Having already devoured two people, the Earth Armor Dragon remained unsatisfied and now set its sights on Chen Changming.

"You beast, you're courting death!"

Just as Chen Changming prepared to flee, a flash of sword light tore through the night, descending in an instant.

BOOM!

The power of this strike was immense, actually slamming the Earth Armor Dragon to the ground.

"Sorry, Junior Brother, I'm late." A figure in red drifted down and landed before Chen Changming.

The newcomer was none other than Luo Lan.

The young woman was currently covered in wounds and drenched in blood, though it was impossible to tell if it was human or beast.

Nevertheless, her fighting spirit was high, and a powerful sword intent radiated from her entire being.

"Senior Sister, this is a mid-stage Rank 1 demonic beast. The two disciples from the Blood Demon Sect were eaten by it; you must be careful."

Chen Changming said in a low voice.

He wasn't lying; the two men he had killed were indeed ultimately consumed by the Earth Armor Dragon.

"Stay back, I'll deal with it."

Luo Lan's expression was grave.

After the Earth Armor Dragon took her strike, only five or six scales had fallen off, and not a drop of blood had been drawn; her attack hadn't caused the slightest bit of real damage.

Demonic beasts like the Earth Armor Dragon were rare in Cloud Mist Mountain and preferred to hide deep underground, so this was her first time encountering one.

Chen Changming slowly retreated.

He kept a watchful eye on his surroundings, but the battle was chaotic, and many others had been scattered by the rampaging beasts, pushing everyone further apart.

"You brat surnamed Chen, go to hell!"

A streak of blood-colored sword light flew obliquely from the distant jungle, viciously stabbing toward Chen Changming's back.

It was an attack from Liao Changhai.

He had only tangled with Luo Lan for a short while before estimating that time was up and fleeing.

When Luo Lan flew into Cloud Mist Mountain to pursue Chen Changming, he had been inexplicably drawn to follow.

Although he trusted in the strength of his three junior brothers, he wanted to see Chen Changming's corpse with his own eyes.

Unexpectedly—

When Liao Changhai quietly arrived, he heard Chen Changming say that his two junior brothers had been eaten by the Earth Armor Dragon. This sent him into a towering rage; he forced himself to endure for a moment, then seized an opportunity to strike.

Feeling an instinctive chill at his back, Chen Changming utilized the full power of his Dragon Glide Step in the face of crisis, his body dissolving into a blur of afterimages as he instantly drifted behind the Earth Armor Dragon.

At the same time.

The Earth Armor Dragon, having recovered, opened its massive maw toward Luo Lan and fired dozens of half-meter-wide mud balls.

Though they were made of earth, they were incredibly hard, comparable to metal.

BANG! BANG!

As Luo Lan parried the mud balls with her sword, she charged toward Liao Changhai, shouting angrily, "You filthy wretch, daring to ambush my Junior Brother! There isn't a single person in your Blood Demon Sect with an ounce of shame!"

Liao Changhai was thrown into a panic by the barrage of mud balls while simultaneously having to fight Luo Lan, leaving him in a state of extreme disarray.

"ROAR!"

The Earth Armor Dragon let out a furious bellow and joined the fray, attacking them both.

Its primary target was Luo Lan, but Liao Changhai of the Blood Demon Sect was also at the seventh level of Qi Refining; in its eyes, both were delicious, nutrient-rich meals, and eating them might just allow it to evolve.

Relying on its terrifying defense, the Earth Armor Dragon charged recklessly, occasionally spitting mud balls and releasing earth spikes to relentlessly assault the pair.

Luo Lan and Liao Changhai sometimes attacked each other, and at other times joined forces against the Earth Armor Dragon.

Watching this, Chen Changming could only fret; he was in no position to intervene in such a battle.

After several exchanges, the chaotic fight left both Liao Changhai and Luo Lan continuously wounded, though their combined efforts had managed to injure the Earth Armor Dragon, causing many scales to fall away and blood to gush from its wounds.

"If this continues, I'll surely be worn down to death..."

Liao Changhai sighed helplessly, suddenly burning his life essence as his entire body transformed into a streak of blood-red light and tore through the air.

At the critical moment, he had unleashed the Blood Escape.

This escape technique caused severe damage to his vitality; once used, his cultivation would likely stagnate for at least two years, but to save his life, he could no longer afford to care about such things.

After Liao Changhai fled, the pressure shifted entirely onto Luo Lan.

Fortunately, the Earth Armor Dragon was also wounded and its combat strength had dropped significantly, leaving it evenly matched with Luo Lan.

Chen Changming suddenly struck, rushing forward to plunge his sword into the neck of the Earth Armor Dragon, right where a wound already existed.

"Roar!"

The Earth Armor Dragon was enraged, opening its maw to fire off a dozen earthen spheres.

Chen Changming dodged repeatedly, but in the end, he could not evade one of the spheres; he could only trigger a thought, causing the Blood Spirit Cover to fly out and descend as a layer of defense, colliding with the earthen sphere.

Boom!

The immense force contained within the earthen sphere sent Chen Changming flying, slamming him heavily against the rocks.

Even with the protection of the Blood Spirit Cover, he still suffered minor injuries, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

A mid-level rank-one demonic beast, truly terrifying...

A look of shock appeared in Chen Changming's eyes.

"Junior Brother, just provide support."

Luo Lan intensified her offensive, and for a moment, sword light fell like raindrops; the Earth Armor Dragon was struck by a dozen more blows, its injuries worsening.

After being wounded repeatedly, the Earth Armor Dragon let out a fierce roar, suddenly burrowed into the ground, and fled.

"Trying to run?"

Luo Lan attacked continuously, sending streaks of sword light into the soil, once again severely wounding the Earth Armor Dragon.

This was a mid-level rank-one demonic beast; if she let it escape after putting in so much effort, a massive amount of contribution points would simply fly away.

Boom!

The Earth Armor Dragon surged into the sky, its blood and energy burning, its aura surging as it unexpectedly attacked Luo Lan.

"What is that?"

At this moment, a large hole appeared in the mud, and a bewitching, purplish-red flower rose into the air from afar.

Chen Changming's pupils constricted.

This flower was actually emitting the aura of the Foundation Establishment realm! In other words, it was at least a rank-two demonic beast!

No wonder the Earth Armor Dragon was so terrified that it fled from the soil; it had been afraid of this large flower.

However, this large purple flower also looked somewhat miserable, covered in scars, and its original eight petals were now missing two chunks, leaving only six behind.

"Man-Eating Flower Demon!"

Luo Lan retreated continuously in mid-air, dodging the Earth Armor Dragon's attack, as the origin of this large flower suddenly surfaced in her mind.

It was said that within Cloud Mist Mountain lived a Man-Eating Flower Demon, a mid-level rank-three great demon.

Whoosh!

A spray of purple mist erupted, instantly enveloping the Earth Armor Dragon, before the purple mist retracted and the six petals closed shut.

The Earth Armor Dragon was now wrapped within the petals, unable to move a muscle, its hard body visibly dissolving and being absorbed.

The hairs on the back of Chen Changming's neck stood up.

This purplish-red flower was too terrifying; in just a breath or two, it had completely devoured the Earth Armor Dragon.

"Junior Brother, this is a Man-Eating Flower Demon, a mid-level rank-three demonic beast. Your cultivation is low, so it doesn't have its eye on you. I will try to see if I can lure it away..."

The Senior Sister's voice transmission reached Chen Changming's ears.

A mid-level rank-three demonic beast?

Chen Changming was also terrified; how could such a horrific demonic beast have run out from the depths of Cloud Mist Mountain?